Mr IAN MACFARLANE (Groom—Minister for Industry) (14:24): How quickly the opposition degenerate to raw politics. When the workers of the Holden factory are going through an extraordinarily traumatic time— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! There is too much noise on my left. The members for McMahon and Adelaide will desist. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: there is not one word of sympathy from those who sit opposite. There is not one word of 'We'll cooperate with what this government puts in place, to ensure the industry and economic diversity of Adelaide is continued.' Not one word. Straight to the politics—the problem that they created. They were the ones who were in power for the last six years— Mr Bowen interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The member for McMahon will desist. The member for Wakefield has asked his question; he will desist. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: They were the ones who oversaw the industry lose two manufacturers—half the manufacturing capacity. They are the ones who laid the foundation for this closure. They are the ones who failed to address the fundamental economic issues that are affecting Holden. They are the ones who would not even revoke the carbon tax to try to help Holden. They would not even be a part of that. I am asked specifically about cuts in funding. It brings to mind— Mr Danby interjecting— Mr IAN MACFARLANE: if I can get a word in edgeways— The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Melbourne Ports is warned! Mr IAN MACFARLANE: Excellent. Mr Danby interjecting— Mr IAN MACFARLANE: Keep going. Are you going to warn him, Madam Speaker? The SPEAKER: I just warned him. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: Those who interject the loudest have the most impact on this decision. They are the ones who were in government for six years. Let me just outline to the House, for their benefit. Ms Rishworth interjecting— Ms Kate Ellis interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Kingston and the member for Adelaide will desist. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: When I left this portfolio there were 335,000 cars being made in Australia and when I resumed it, after the Labor Party, that number had dropped to 221,000. Mr Conroy: 250,000 jobs. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: They continue to interject, but I will keep going. The reality is that the number of businesses involved— Mr Conroy: You couldn't stand up for— The SPEAKER: The member for Charlton will desist. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: had dropped from 200 to 150 under their watch— Dr Chalmers interjecting— Ms Owens interjecting — The SPEAKER: The member for Parramatta and the member for Rankin. Mr IAN MACFARLANE: The amount of money taken out of the car sector was $1.23 billion by the Labor Party, two tranches of $400 million out of the green car fund and then finally the coup de grace of $430 million out of the Cleaner Car Rebate Scheme—$1.23 billion taken out by that government. We know, just to finish the industry off, they introduced a $1.8 billion fringe benefits tax, which drove sales, including Holden's, through the floor. Ms Owens: What about the workers? The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Parramatta is warned! Mr IAN MACFARLANE: They are hypocrites. They did nothing for six years and now they want to politicise the payment to the workers who have suffered today. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! Before I call the member for Hindmarsh to ask his question, we are clearly dealing with some serious issues today and the chamber would be well served if we could have some more silence and hear answers as well as questions.